Abim District is a

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. It is named after its 'chief town', Abim, where the district headquarters are located.

Location

Abim District is bordered by

Kotido District Kotido District is a district in Northern Uganda. It is named after its 'chief town', Kotido, where the district headquarters are located. Location Kotido District is bordered by Kaabong District to the north, Moroto District to the east, Napak D ...

to the north and east,

Napak District Napak District is a district in Northern Uganda. It is named after Mount Napak, and its headquarters is at Lokitede. Location Napak District is located in the Karamoja sub-region, Northeastern Uganda. It is bordered by Abim District to the north ...

to the southeast and south,

Otuke District Otuke District is a district in Northern Uganda. Like many other Ugandan districts, Otuke district is named after its 'chief town', Otuke, where the district headquarters are located. Location Otuke District is bordered by Agago District to th ...

to the southwest and

Agago District The Agago District is a Ugandan district located in North east Uganda. Location Agago District is bordered by Kitgum District to the north, Kotido District to the northeast, Abim District to the east, Otuke District, to the south, and Pader ...

to the west. The district headquarters at Abim, are located approximately , by road, northwest of Moroto, the largest town in the sub-region. This location lies approximately , by road, northeast of

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, the

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of Uganda and the largest city in that country. The coordinates of the district are:02 44N, 33 40E.

Overview

Abim District became functional on 1 July 2006. Prior to that, it was known as ''Labwor County'' in

. The district is composed of five sub-counties and one town council, Abim Town Council. Abim District covers an area of . The district is part of the

Karamoja sub-region Karamoja sub-region, commonly known as Karamoja, is a region in Uganda. It covers an area of 27,528km and comprises Kotido District, Kaabong District, Karenga District, Nabilatuk District Abim District, Moroto District, Napak District, Amuda ...

, home to an estimated one million

Karimojong The Karamojong or Karimojong are a Nilotic ethnic group. They are agro-pastoral herders living mainly in the north-east of Uganda. Their language is also known as ngaKarimojong and is part of the Nilotic language family. History The Karamojon ...

. The sub-region consists of the following districts: 1. Abim District 2.

Amudat District Amudat District is a district in Northern Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Amudat, where the district headquarters are located. Location Amudat District is bordered by Moroto District to the north, ...

Kaabong District Kaabong District is a district in the Northern Region of Uganda. The district headquarters are in the town of Kaabong. Location Kaabong District is bordered by South Sudan to the northwest, Kenya to the northeast and the east, Moroto District to ...

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6. Nakapiripirit District and 7.

. Abim District has got a wet and dry woodland savannah type of climate, characterized by an intensive hot season that lasts from December until February.

Population

In 1991, the national population census estimated the district population at about 47,600. The national census in 2002 estimated the population of the district at approximately 51,800. The average annual population growth rate has been determined at 0.9%, between 2002 and 2012. In 2012, the population of Abim District was estimated at approximately 56,500. The table below illustrates how the district population has grown during the first decade of the 21st century. All figures are estimates.

Economic activities

Subsistence agriculture Subsistence agriculture occurs when farmers grow food crops to meet the needs of themselves and their families on smallholdings. Subsistence agriculturalists target farm output for survival and for mostly local requirements, with little or no su ...

and animal husbandry are the main occupations of the population of the district. Many also practice animal hunting to supplement their diet. Crops grown include:

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